Comments on: 5 Tips for Keeping Your Hair Color Bold

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Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:28:40 +0000

[...] are a few things you can do to slow the process. The writers at HelloGiggles recently shared a few simple tips to keep your hair color bolder for longer. They are worth the read! [...]

By: Philippa Claire MacDuff

Philippa Claire MacDuff — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:43:00 +0000

ha ha, mine gets washed once a week – if even! coloured hair is drier than natural hair so actually needs to be washed less often.

By: Alicia Nicole

Alicia Nicole — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:09:12 +0000

You should also be mindful of the kind of water you wash your hair with. When you use warm/hot water it opens the cuticle more, then if you use cool water, which will increase fading. I used to have my hair this bright radiant red & I only washed with cool water twice a week, I used dry shampoo for in between washes, & I only had to recolor my hair about once every 2-3 months.

By: Katie Glenn

Katie Glenn — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:01:14 +0000

Twice a week is great! Most people scoff when I say that they may only need to wash 2x/week. Well done! Unfortunately for some people their hair simply won’t hold color well. I would suggest doing a hot oil treatment 1-2 days before you color and you may need to use a color rinse between washings in order maintain your color. Oh, and be sure to keep track of your sun exposure, I find that even going for evening walks during the summer is enough sun exposure to cause my ends to start lightening up. I’m still so impressed that you can get away with only washing 2x/week, cheers to you!!

By: Katya Radovanova

Katya Radovanova — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:52:47 +0000

“but in general you don’t want to be washing your hair more than 4-5 times a week. Ideally you may want to try for 3-4 times a week.” Wow…I feel like I am way off here. I have always washed my hair twice a week. But I still feel like colours fade away quickly.